""I won't be watching Belmo. (His two-handed technique) doesn’t impress me,” DeVaney said before the match. “I’m not interested. I don't care. I throw it the right way. I put my thumb in there the way I was taught and how everybody should throw it.""

I understand that there are people that dont like the 2 handed or thumbless bowling but dont get why there is almost hatred for the bowlers. I do not like or dislike the style. I know i cant do it but will never tell anyone that is successful that they are doing it "wrong" Just wondering what everyone else thght about the comment.

You know I was OK with with either of them winning after that 2nd match and then he talked and I was turned off as well. Who is to say 1 way is the wrong way. That is like saying when you are hitting in baseball that you can only bat right handed because the majority of the population is right handed. Just seemed like his comments could have hurt the sport in some way and right now bowling needs all the help it can get.

I heard a story once about Belmo being berated by an opponent in matchplay for being two handed, so Belmo switched to one handed and won th matching 290 to 189. I think they talked about it on a telecast sometime last year.

Furthermore, what did the traditionalists have to say about Mark Roth when he hit the scene? And look at DeVaney, with his open hips, open shoulders, planted foot, so on...is any of that the right way?

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Furthermore, what did the traditionalists have to say about Mark Roth when he hit the scene? And look at DeVaney, with his open hips, open shoulders, planted foot, so on...is any of that the right way?

This is a good point to bring up, whenever something changes in this sport, the traditionalists will rage and rant against it until they exit the scene. I remember one Xtra Frame cast they had Roth on to commentate. Mike J brought up the question of the technology changing the sport, and Mark said something along the lines of "It's gone berserk, and ridiculous, these kids coming out today don't even have to try...etc etc". And I'm sure that's what Marks elders said when he was coming into bowling, and when the two handers get old and something new comes on the scene, I'm sure some of them will complain.

The bottom line is, Belmo, Osku, Valenta and crew have figured out a better way to knock down ten pins (with Belmo absolutely leading the pack).

I was watching that, and I think he's absolutely stupid. He goes and runs his mouth, and then what happened? He got beaten. Don't run your mouth about other people or other styles. They can still beat you no matter what.

Just another old guard vs. new guard: who's style is better debate, the horse is dead it's body has been sent to the factory, leave it alone.

I thought what Duke said was more interesting in that he expects Belmo and other two handers to set records in the high scoring events, but struggle to make shows in the low scoring events. Only time will tell if he is correct. Also in the non-televised events Duke is doing really well, shame that those tournaments weren't televised (besides xtra frame). Was particularly surprised to not see the DW Playoff shown at all when it was 5 broadcasts last year. Hope they can line up some kind of big sponsor(s) next year and show live events from a variety of locations.

Furthermore, what did the traditionalists have to say about Mark Roth when he hit the scene? And look at DeVaney, with his open hips, open shoulders, planted foot, so on...is any of that the right way?

This is a good point to bring up, whenever something changes in this sport, the traditionalists will rage and rant against it until they exit the scene. I remember one Xtra Frame cast they had Roth on to commentate. Mike J brought up the question of the technology changing the sport, and Mark said something along the lines of "It's gone berserk, and ridiculous, these kids coming out today don't even have to try...etc etc". And I'm sure that's what Marks elders said when he was coming into bowling, and when the two handers get old and something new comes on the scene, I'm sure some of them will complain.

The bottom line is, Belmo, Osku, Valenta and crew have figured out a better way to knock down ten pins (with Belmo absolutely leading the pack).

Want further confirmation on this? Get and read the Phantom's (Len Nicholson) book "The Tour Would Be Great If You Didn't Have To Bowl."Len did the lanes for the PBA for decades and ...ahem...has stories to tell. I won't retype them here...I found the book telling, and worth every penny.

There are so many ways to throw a bowling ball, with ALL of them having the same purpose, to knock down pins.. Do what u have to do to make it happen, and do it often!!

Look at golf swings, all swings are that little bit different from one golfer to another.. Tennis, different grips, one or two handed either backhands and rarely seen , but around forehands.

I throw 2 handed, and for me, it works, I had problems with thumb swelling during bowling when I was one handed, putting tape in and out, have a champaine thumb, anyway,ball slipping, or too tight after a few frames..Grrr.. Bowling 2 handed has kept me motivated to keep working at bowling...Med to strong one handed bowlers are faster and hook more than me, but u know, I don't care.. This style suits me better than any other out there..

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